Work history

Assoc. Director of Communications & PIO; Seattle Southside, US
Highline College | Mar 2024-present: responsible for communication strategies, news stories, student and alumni profiles, PR, web and social media.

Senior Copywriter; Remote, HQ San Diego, US
Rescue Agency | Apr 2022-Aug 2023: Concepted and developed campaigns for public health sectors nationwide. Content included video, radio, social media, web and out-of-home.

Senior Copywriter & Content Creator; Remote, US
Escondido Creative | Jul 2017-June 2021: Developed concepts and content for accounts that included Prosper Education, Navigating 21, Select NY and Washington Traffic Safety Commission. 

Senior Copywriter; Remote, HQ Seattle, US
Designit | June 2021-Dec 2021: Wrote copy and strategized for Microsoft, across multiple programs including Microsoft Viva, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.

Senior Copywriter; Los Angeles, US
Razorfish | Feb 2015-Jul 2017: Worked across all channels on the Samsung Galaxy account, writing and producing digital content for Coachella, The Governor’s Ball and Janelle Monáe.

Senior Copywriter; Los Angeles, US
Freelance | Sep 2013-January 2015: Tasked with overseeing project-based assignments for art, travel and fashion brands including UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, VieVage Los Cabos and Halston Heritage.

Senior Copywriter; Seattle, US
Hacker Agency | Mar 2011-June 2013: Developed campaigns for AT&T and AT&T Digital Life. My responsibilities included TV, web, emails and experiential. I also worked on Carnival Cruises and Highmark accounts.

Senior Copywriter; Seattle, US
Coinstar | May 2010-May 2010: Responsible for creating all messaging on the Coinstar kiosk interface, along with all social media, B2B, video and e-newsletter campaigns. 

Senior Copywriter; Sydney & Melbourne, Australia
Freelance | Feb 2006-Mar 2011: Wrote copy, concepted and produced radio ads, strategized on  brand identities for accounts including Hyatt Regency, Yalumba Wines, SA Tourism, Qantas, and Coopers Brewery. 

Senior Copywriter; Sydney, Australia
Young & Rubicam | Feb 2003-Dec 2006: Was hired to win the Cleo Magazine account; with radio, print and video campaigns ensuing every month. I also worked on Star City Casino and Jaguar, creating print and digital ads.

Copywriter; London, UK
McCann Erickson | Jan 2000-Oct 2002: Wrote and produced print, press, radio and TV ads for global brands including Sony, L’Oreal, Shredded Wheat and Bacardi.

Copywriter; Adelaide, Australia
Young & Rubicam | Jul 1997-Jan 2000: Won the South Australian Art Director, Writer and Design (AWARD) school competition and received a paid internship writing ads for Mitsubishi, Pizza Haven and Farmers Union.

Skills:

Concepting, copywriting, content creation, scriptwriting, video & radio concepts & production, directing talent, directing edits, developing research & strategy, brand identity, storytelling, PR, journalism, social media campaigns, e-Newsletters, articles, media releases, SEO, Adobe Creative Suite (basic), working remotely. 

Education and Training:

Bachelor of Arts degree, Broadcast Journalism cert., AWARD School certificate (Australia Writers and Art Directors club), top student and internship.